Saudi UN envoy: Houthi threats have impact beyond Yemen and the region
Saudi Arabia’s UN representative warned that Houthi attacks on civilian targets threaten not only Yemen but regional and international stability.
Key Takeaways
AISaudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Wasel, accused the Houthi militia of targeting airports and civilian facilities in the Kingdom, stressing that their attacks have injured civilians, including women and children, and that the repercussions of these threats extend beyond Yemen and the region.
Al-Wasel warned that continued Houthi military escalation would prolong the Yemeni crisis, noting that the militia has repeatedly reneged on its commitments, while Saudi Arabia continues to support Yemen’s legitimate government.
The Saudi envoy explained that the Kingdom’s economic and development aid to Yemen has exceeded $12.6 billion, reaffirming that Saudi Arabia remains the largest supporter of Yemen’s legitimate government.
Al-Wasel emphasized that Saudi Arabia has always prioritized peace, reiterating the Kingdom’s full support for the Yemeni people to end the Houthi militia’s coup.
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